underarm

Deodorant application zone

Underarm refers to the area beneath the arm where it meets the torso—the armpit.

As an adjective, it describes things related to this area: underarm deodorant, underarm hair.

In sports, underarm describes a throwing or bowling motion where the hand stays below shoulder level: an underarm serve, an underarm pitch.

The British prefer underarm where Americans might say underhand.

hygiene

deodorant

Odor-masking body product

freshness · bacteria · shaving · waxing · grooming · hyperhidrosis · moisture · stains · spray · roll-on

anatomy

axilla

Underarm cavity

  • hairFibrous scalp covering
  • skinBody's outer layer
  • nervesTense apprehension

epidermis · dermis · subcutaneous · follicles

throw

toss

Light, casual throw

  • lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • softballVariant with larger ball

gentle · casual · pass · bowling · horseshoes · bocce · darts · beanbag · cornhole · release

cricket

bowling

Pin-toppling pastime

spinner · seam · swing · googly · yorker · bouncer · lob · throwing · action · trajectory

vulnerability

exposed

Out in open

defenseless · tender · accessible · intimate · guarded

concealment

holster

Sidearm carrying case

concealed · carry · pistol · weapon · stash · pocket · strap · covert · discreet · hide

Categories
Opposites
throwing/bowling motion

underarmoverarm

Above-shoulder throwing style

overhand · overhead · sidearm

body location/anatomy

underarmouter arm

Extremity away from core

upper arm · forearm · shoulder · chest

Phrases
Family

underarms

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G